John Trapp on 1 Timothy 3:2

Verſe 2. A Biſhop then muſt be blameleſſe] That is, Every faithfull Paſtour muſt be ſuch as againſt whom no juſt exception can be laid, no groſſe faule objected. In volu[illegible: 1 letter]ry fallings and unavoidable infirmities have a pardon of courſe, both with God, and all good men.

The husband of one wife] ſc. At once. The Aegyptian Prieſts were forbidden alſo polygamy.

Vigilant] Pale and wan with watching. [non-Latin text not transcribed], Homer. [non-Latin text not transcribed]. A publike perſon ſhould not ſleep a whole night together.

Sober] That can contain his paſſions, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. B[illegible: 1 letter]ne moratum. Huron ad Dam▪ ſum. and keep a mean.

Of good behaviour] Compoſitus, modeſtus. Neat and hand. ſome in his out ward habit, venerable in all his behaviour.

Given to hoſpitality] Quie quid habent Clerici, pauperum eſt: The Miniſters cheſt is the poor mans box.

Apt to teach] Not able only, as Dr Tailour Martyr, who preached not only every Lords day and holy day, but whenſoever elſe he could get the people together.Act. and Mon. fol. 1381. Praedicationis officium ſuſcipit,Greg Paſtor. quiſquis ad ſacerdotium accedit, ſaith Gregory. He's no Miniſter that's no preacher.